Tag: “Kerala Vela Elephant Festival”

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  1. Elephant Mandap Lit Up; Madapallur Vela

    Vela : To invoke the blessings of the Goddess, the people of Madapallur conduct a festival every year.

  2. Elephant Mandap Lit Up during Madapallur Vela

    Vela : To invoke the blessings of the Goddess, the people of Madapallur conduct a festival every year.

  3. When elephants attack!

    These Thai ladies had their snacks requisitioned by the overly friendly elephants during the Surin Elephant Festival.

  4. Dancers at the Surin Elephant Festival

    Local girls performing Thai traditional dance in front of one of the many elephant-themed floats.

  5. The elephants take the field!

    Over 300 elephants performed for a packed audience at the annual Surin Elephant Festival in Thailand.

  6. Surin Elephant Festival

    Every year in late November a gathering of massive proportions takes place in the otherwise sleepy town of Surin, Thailand. Hundreds of elephants and their mahouts from all over the kingdom gather to parade, perform, and feast.

  7. Elephants on Parade

    Over 300 elephants marched down the streets of Surin for the annual Elephant Festival.

  8. Don't get a tummy ache

    This little guy was chowing down at the elephant buffet table.

  9. Bend it like Babar

    The elephants put on a display of their footwork during the Surin Elephant Festival's main event.

  10. It is good they use non-living targets.

    This elephant got points for style, but he wasn't very good at hitting the mark!